# Locum Consultant in General Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Forth Valley. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-general-medicine/08be5ad0-c078-4e3c-9f2d-4b002197088c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-general-medicine/08be5ad0-c078-4e3c-9f2d-4b002197088c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Forth Valley - **Town:** Stirling - **Region:** East of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Internal Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £111,430 - £148,064 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-25T07:37:12.730Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=259878 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=259878 - **Employer website:** https://nhsforthvalley.com ## Job Content Locum Consultant in General MedicineFull time or Part time (10 PA for full time)Salary Scale - £111,430 - £148,064 per annum (pro rata) NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join a dynamic acute medical service in Forth Valley. The successful applicant will be required to contribute to the general clinical service supporting acute medical patients on the acute site. The role will be supported by specialty teams including stroke, neurology, rheumatology, respiratory, gastroenterology. diabetes, endocrine cardiology and infectious disease medicine. Whilst the post is ward based (Monday – Friday) it is expected that there will be a commitment to the acute general medical receiving in the acute assessment unit. Ward B32 is an acute medical ward (32-37beds) which supports patients with both acute general medical and gastroenterological pathologies. The successful applicant will be working alongside consultant gastroenterologists each week supporting the general medical component of the ward population (average 18 patients). The existing Gastroenterology senior staff comprise of nine Consultants and five GI specialist nurses. Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Dr David Watts, Gastroenterologist and Clinical Director for Medical Specialties, on 01324 566827. Applicants will be expected to have a wide range of experience in General Medicine and possess the MRCP (UK) or equivalent. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Applicants registered with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview. Applicants applying under the Portfolio pathway must be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register at time of application. Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential. Closing Date: Sunday 21st June 2026 Interview date: TBC Please quote reference 249474 on all correspondence NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. ## Job Details Locum Consultant in General MedicineFull time or Part time (10 PA for full time)Salary Scale - £111,430 - £148,064 per annum (pro rata) NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join a dynamic acute medical service in Forth Valley. The successful applicant will be required to contribute to the general clinical service supporting acute medical patients on the acute site. The role will be supported by specialty teams including stroke, neurology, rheumatology, respiratory, gastroenterology. diabetes, endocrine cardiology and infectious disease medicine. Whilst the post is ward based (Monday – Friday) it is expected that there will be a commitment to the acute general medical receiving in the acute assessment unit. Ward B32 is an acute medical ward (32-37beds) which supports patients with both acute general medical and gastroenterological pathologies. The successful applicant will be working alongside consultant gastroenterologists each week supporting the general medical component of the ward population (average 18 patients). The existing Gastroenterology senior staff comprise of nine Consultants and five GI specialist nurses. Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Dr David Watts, Gastroenterologist and Clinical Director for Medical Specialties, on 01324 566827. Applicants will be expected to have a wide range of experience in General Medicine and possess the MRCP (UK) or equivalent. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Applicants registered with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview. Applicants applying under the Portfolio pathway must be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register at time of application. Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential. Closing Date: Sunday 21st June 2026 Interview date: TBC Please quote reference 249474 on all correspondence NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, and contribute to team and skills development. - Willing to travel as required by the duties of the post. ### Academic **Essential** - Participation in research or clinical audit to improve clinical care. - Participation in departmental teaching **Desirable** - Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project - Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training. ### Management **Essential** - Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning and willingness to contribute to the activity of the NHS in Forth Valley. - Understanding of the challenges faced by NHS Scotland and how these are being addressed in NHS Forth Valley - Understanding of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement **Desirable** - Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff - Delivery of a patient safety or quality improvement project - Demonstrates knowledge of Realistic Medicine. ### Qualifications **Essential** - MRCP (UK), or equivalent - Full GMC registration, with licence to practice - Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT) / Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). - Applicants applying under the Portfolio pathway must be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register at time of application. At least 2 years General Professional Training in General Medicine - At least 2 years General Professional Training in General Medicine - At least 12 months of Higher Specialist Training in general medicine - Subspecialty interest and experience which complements the interests of the existing clinical team and fulfils the needs of the service. **Desirable** - Specialist interest in IBD / Hepatology ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions - Excellent written and oral communication & listening skills. - Good written and oral communication skills - Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively - Demonstrated ability to work effectively a multi-disciplinary team - Empathy to the needs of patients anxious and or in pain. - High level of competence in the clinical aspects of Gastroenterology and evidence of an ability to develop new skills and train colleagues as appropriate. - Good information technology and administrative skills - The ability to independently manage acute upper GI haemorrhage both portal hypertensive and non portal hypertensive endoscopically. **Desirable** - Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team - Appropriate sub specialty interest and knowledge. - Understanding Forth Valley pathways and process for managing emergency patients ## Documents - [249474 Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1154235&JobId=259878) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.